Garry Boone
Democrat | Ohio
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Garry Boone
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Ohio University, Athens, BSinEd, 1969
Miami University, Oxford, MSinTheatre, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (3)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
Ohio Education Association
Gun Sense Voter
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ohio Association of Public School Employees
Safety Council
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am a Man. I do not have the right to infringe on the personage of any other human being. What a woman does to/with her body is personal and entirely within the scope of her own judgement. In 1969 I marched wearing a T-shirt inscribed "My Body - My Choice". How times have changed!
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
I need more information and much more time to determine an answer.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Tax the upper levels of wealth, relieve the tax burden on the middle class and lower.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would need more time to research this, since it is such a delicate issue, but I am against big business running rampant. I am an entrepreneur and I believe in accumulating wealth up to a point, but I am against the super wealthy.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
When that church goes beyond the grounds of religiosity and becomes a threat to others.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Those circumstances should be individually examined and the reasons for infringement on freedom should be weighed carefully.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Since we have had very little if any 'threat of Islamic terrorism' since 9/11, we should continue our pursuit of vigilance and never relax a wary eye.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Neutral
I need more time to prepare a response.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Disagree
"Securing" the southern border totally is impossible. We need to do more for the people who deem it necessary to risk their lives in order to move here.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who feels the need.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
I support school, but not at the expense of others. Education possibilities are there, take them.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
I need more time to prepare a response.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Buddhist. Do what is right. Avoid what is wrong.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
I don't understand why a person would not have a photo i.d. If there is a good reason and they can i.d. themselves in another way . . . then, okay.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
There are those who have over-reacted. Our system has worked for many years. Relax and trust your local officials. But keep an eye on them.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Racism is ignorance and hatred. That's always a threat.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Nonsense.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
B
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Disagree
Only under extreme need and not greed.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the people.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I certainly know it exists, but I do not know how to access it for purposes of this question.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am a direct descendant of Daniel Boone! And, oh yes, I am an honest man.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Disagree
No one is above the law.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I support increasing pay for police officers - IF - they will continue their education and attend seminars on how to interact with the people THEY SERVE.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No one needs to own an assault weapon without some extreme reasoning.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
